Its spring! Day by day, temperatures are rising – in more ways than one! A glance at the news or social media will tell you that many of our neighbours are facing rapidly rising energy bills, and household debt. In a sign of how desperate things are getting, as I am writing (the end of [...]
Scottish Government Home Heating Support Fund Unlike many other government schemes, you may be eligible even if you are not on benefits. If you are having to limit your energy use so you can spend money on other goods or services, you may qualify. But you can only apply through an official referral partner like [...]
The HEAT Project energy advisor audio diary To mark Scottish Housing Day, and in partnership with Safe Deposits Scotland Charitable Trust, the HEAT Project is giving you an insight into some of the work we do to help people reduce home energy consumption and energy bills. About one fifth of the energy consumed [...]
The HEAT Project highlight how our home heating choices can have a big impact. With gas prices rising this winter, HEAT Pumps are an increasingly attractive technology to help reduce carbon emissions and energy bills. The HEAT Project, Project Manger , Martin Mathers helped to make heat pumps more understandable in his talk - A [...]
Scottish Housing Day 2021 To mark Scottish Housing Day, and in partnership with Safe Deposits Scotland Charitable Trust, the HEAT Project is giving you an insight into some of the work we do to help people reduce home energy consumption and energy bills. About one fifth of the energy consumed in Scotland is [...]
Our energy advisor,Craig hosts an energy surgery in Rattray Church Hall from 4pm to 6pm every Wednesday. The service includes service includingHeating+hot water adviceSupply+tariff switchingCondensation+dampenessKeep your home warm in winterSaving your money The address is Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7AB. Note Craig recently joined The Heat Project from Hillcrest Homes, where he has [...]
Craig takes up new post with area's The HEAT Project A new energy adviser has taken up post with the HEAT Projet and is keen to hear from people in the area who want to find out more about reducing their energy bills and saving money. Craig Thompson shared with the [...]
Summary Changing our lifestyle and improving the energy performance of our homes is important not just for climate change but can also improve quality of life and your health. It's clear from the evidence that the impact of the current pandemic is worse for people in cold and damp houses. Many of the things we [...]
Join Blairgowrie Climate Café for their online Climate conversation. Our energy advisor, Martin, will give a talk titled "Keep Warm Without Costing the Earth." This will be a great opportunity to find out more about keeping your house warm, being more energy efficient and reducing carbon emissions. If you want to find out more information, [...]
Renewable heat scheme for homeowners A new £4.5 million cashback incentive to help people install renewable and energy efficiency measures in their homes has been announced by the Scottish Government. Homeowners will be able to apply for 75% cashback up to the value of £7,500 towards the cost of a renewable heating system and a further 40% [...]
